The problem
Vehicle description: sled bed trailers used to transport snowmobiles manufactured with isus axles between july 1 and september 19, 2000.
The risk
The wheel hub will separate from the trailer axle possibly causing a vehicle crash or personal injury.
The fix
Newman's manufacturing will notify its customers to return their trailers to the nearest dealer for inspection and correction free of charge. Owner notification began february 19, 2001. Owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newman's customer service at 1-877-766-4634.
Contacts
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Newman dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V036000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.